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HB 2493 Topical drugs; administration by dental hygienists, physician assistants, and nurses.
Introduced by: Kathy K.L. Tran | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Administration of topical drugs; dental hygienists, physician assistants, and nurses. Authorizes a dental hygienist practicing under remote supervision to administer topical oral anesthetics, topical and directly applied antimicrobial agents for treatment of periodontal pocket lesions, and any other Schedule VI topical drug approved by the Board of Dentistry. Under current law, a dental hygienist must be practicing under general supervision to do so. Additionally, the bill authorizes a physician assistant, nurse, or dental hygienist to possess and administer topical fluoride varnish pursuant to an oral or written order or a standing protocol. Under current law, such possession and administration is limited to administration to children aged six months to three years and is required to conform to standards adopted by the Department of Health.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101774D pdf | impact statement
- 02/21/19 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2493ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/18/19 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/09/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101774D
- 01/09/19 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/16/19 House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/23/19 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/19 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/19 House: Read first time
- 02/01/19 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/04/19 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/19 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/19 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- 02/04/19 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/19 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/19 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/05/19 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/08/19 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 02/14/19 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/19 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/19 Senate: Read third time
- 02/18/19 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/19 House: Enrolled
- 02/21/19 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2493ER)
- 02/21/19 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/21/19 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/28/19 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 28, 2019
- 02/28/19 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
- 03/18/19 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 431 (effective 7/1/19)
- 03/18/19 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431)